Wrapping for hydrotherapeutic purposes.



M. P. P. B. NBRLI.

WBAPPING POB HYDROTHEBAPEUTIG PURPOSES.

APrLIoATIoN FILED 11111.23. 1909.

COLUMBIA PMNonRAPn CO.. WASHINGTON. D. C.

ATENT FFICE.

WRAPPING- FOR I-IVYDROTHERAPEUTIC PURPOSES.

Application filed January 28, 1909.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 1911.

Serial No. 474,849.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARIA Pinar PECCI BALLATI Nenni, a subject of the King of Italy, and resident of Florence, Italy, have invented new and useful Improvements in and Relating to VVrappings for Hydrotherapeutic Purposes, of which the following' is a specication.

This invention relates to a wrapper for hydrotherapeutic purposes in which are used in the well known manner several superposed layers of material adapted to fit the different parts of the body, which are to be wrapped. The ends of the wrapper overlap in a similar manner to the wrappers in Austrian Patent #19004 and German Patent 144,401. The wrapper further has straps or belts running through flaps or longitudinally arranged cords similar to the wrappers of British Patent #16032 of 1898 and Swiss Patent #30651 and also buckles to tighten the straps similarly arranged as in British Patent #658 of 1900.

The novelty of my wrapper consists in the arrangement on the outer side of the wrapn per of a number of a'ps or longitudinally arranged cords spaced short distances apart, and of straps running through these, thereby giving a wrapper which cannot become displaced. In order to allow each part of the body to move freely and be separately treated each part receives its own properly fitted wrapper', which has on its upper and lower edge as well as on suitably disposed points kbetween the edges, straps running through flaps or cords and which can be tightened by means of buckles or the like. This secures the position of the straps once for all and removes it from the arbitrary will of the patient, while on the other hand, the use of the flaps or cords makes it possible to attach a strap to either edge of the wrapper and also to arrange on suitably situated points between those two straps, other straps running through flaps or cords thereby to provide at the edges, as well as in the middle of the wrapper, the required tightness of t without the danger of displacement of the straps and the consequent loosening of the wrapper. This to a certain extent known use of buckles for wrappers is of special advantage in the present case as it enables the patient to attach, for instance, arm wrappers without help, which is impossible when bandages are used which must be fastened by lmots. The interchangeable overlapping of ends in the invention secures a close connection of the different layers and has the further advantage of allowing the wrapper to be easily strapped tighter or looser as required. The inner layer is secured to the wrapper in the known manner by buttons attached to the edges, but the buttons in the present application are arranged all around in such a manner that they allow a cross-shaped overlapping of the separate layers so that the combination of the mentioned advantages prevents the formerly unavoidable wrinkling or collapsing of the inner layer, thereby making the use of the wrapper for the patient more pleasant and secure than formerly, and guaranteeing a perfect air tight cover.

The subject matter of the invention is illustrated in the drawing in its possible application., and in section.

It is self-evident that a' wrapper can inclose several parts of the body or the whole body.

The wrappers fitted to the parts of the body consist in the usual manner, as shown in the chest part, of three layers, namely, a moisture absorbing layer l, a water-proof layer 2, and a protecting and heat-retaining layer 3; the water-proof layer may be dispensed with, if desired.

Each layer is exactly fitted to the part of the body it is to cover, and they are connected to each other by strings, press-buttons, or similar devices in such manner that the individual layers overlap at the ends so that, as stated before, the displacement and disagreeable wrinkling of the inner folds or the collapsing of the same is made impossible. To secure the wrapper to the part of the body which is to be treated, there is provided in my invention at the upper and lower edge of the wrapper and on suitable points between the upper and lower edges, straps 7 belts, etc. carried through flaps 5 or longitudinally arranged cords closely following one another. The free ends of the straps are secured by buckles in order to fasten the wrapper to the body.

The arrangement of the straps and buckles and the dovetailing and overlapping of the several layers, modeled in the form of the body to be covered, allows, firstly, to either tighten or loosen the wrapper and to fasten it to the body without any possibility of displacement, and further to exclude the air from the part to be treated,

y can be made from the same material.

and to produce the retention for an eX- is of utmost importance in such Wrappers, without the danger always present in roll bandages of a slipping or drying of the Wrapper. A combination of all these advantages gives a Wrapper which forms an independent invent-ion and is not anticipated by the above stated inventions.

It is self-evident that the Wrapper can, by suitable construction, be used equally Well for animals. The outer and inner layer The inner layer could possibly consist of a high absorbing vegetable matter such as sponge,

Yor peat, or similar material, or be covered` by the same, While the outer layer could be made from cotton, Wool, flannel, fur, leather or a similar material.

lVhat I claim is: N

1. A hydrotherapeutic Wrapper consisting of several superimposed layers connected with one another by press buttons and shaped to the part of the body to be covered, the ends of said Wrapper overlapping when fastened to the body, the outer surface of the Wrapper being provided With a plurality of sets of loops, and a plurality of bands slidingly passing through said sets of loops, said bands being provided with buckles to secure the ends thereof togetherL 2. A hydrotherapeutio packing, consisting of several superimposed layers Which are shaped to the part of the body to be em- Oopies of this patent'may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

braced, the ends of said packing overlapand bands slidingl'y passing through said loops, said bands being free from ermanent attachment to said packing, Wiereby said bandsl may be moved relatively to said packing, said bands being further provided with buckles for securing the ends of said bands together.

3. A hydrotherapeutic packing, consisting of several superimposed vlayers, which are shaped to the part of thebody tobe embraced, the ends of said packing overlapping one another When it is `in position, a plurality of loops secured to the outer layer of the packing adjacent each end thereof, and bands slidingly passing through said loops, said bands being free from permanent attachment to said packing, whereby said bands may be moved relatively to said packing, said bands being further provided with buckles for securing the ends of the bands together, the inner layer of the packing being detachably connected With the outer layer by means of fastening devices.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to theV foregoing specication in the presence of tivo subscribing Witnesses.

A MARIA PlERl PECCI BALLATI NERLI. [1.. 5.]

Vitnesses:

JOHN V. JACKSON, l JOSEPH CIARO. Y

Washington, D. C. 

